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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

REPTBLICAN SLNIIOKS And LANAR
II is rnmorcd that two or three Republican
Senators arc inclined TO vote 10 confirm Mr..
Lamar If this be true they should hesitate
before they assume 80 grave responsibility.
The Democrats now control the executive
branch Of the Government and the lower house
Of Congress- leaving the Senate as the sole
stronghold of the Republicans in the law MAX
ing and law-cxecuiing departments. Here Is
where stand should be made for Republican
principles, if anywhere, for here is the only
place where they can be successfully asserted
The Senator who allows personal friendship
or social influences to turn his vote against
Republican principles at such a Iuncturc has 4
strange conception Of his duty to his party.
lie is not asked to vote against Mr.. Lamar be-
cause he is a Democrat. Many Democrat
could be named whom the Republicans would
have been ready to see confirmed. Nor be-
cause he was a rebel, though 1t is unreasonable
to expect that that fact will not be taken INTO
account in connection with his subsequent
course in politics and in Congress. But Re
publican Senators arc expected to vote against
Mr.. Lamar because his appointment is a de-
iiancc Of cherished ideas Of the Republican
party, which its representatives. have no right
TO waive from personal motives. If Rcpub-
lican Senators do not stand firm now, how can
We ask the individual voter to do it next year +?
If they believe in the organization as a repre-
sentative Of certain principles, they have no
right to weaken the one or cndangcr the other.
The Supreme Court has been kept up to "A
high standard Of merit all through the period
Of Republican asccndancy. The Republican
l. LII L
themselves either on the bench or at the bar.
Mr.. Lamar has done neither. He has never been
upon the bench at all. and IL is the general
testimony that he lacks the judicial tcmpcra-
mcnt as much as he lacks judicial experience
Has he ever distinguished himself at the bar +?
And if so, when and where? According to
his own account Of his life he was admitted to
the bar in Georgia, and two years altcrward
became Professor Of Mathematics III NIsSS-
sppi college. In two or three years he went
back to Georgia, though not to the same point
he had left, and was before long elected to the
Legislature. The year after he carpctbaggcd
to Mississippi again, and was elected TO Con-
gress, serving two terms. He then devoted
about five years to the work Of trying TO break
up the Union, during which time it is not
likely that he practiscd much law. At the
opening Of the war he was professor Of
political economy and after Inc war he became
"a professor Of law, which position he seems to
have held up 10 the time he was elected to the
XLIIId Congress. beginning then career Of
oilice-beidng which has continued until now.
Summed up, his occupations seem to have been
as follows, in the order Of time teaching math-
cmatics); law; politics and oilicc-holding;
teaching political economy rebellion; teach
ing 0aw); politics and Office holding. The
list does not suggest the concentration and
diligence Of the successful lawyer. The pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Mrs. Bancroft Lady Davy dark blue velvet, Las
Russell, Lady Lyon Playfair and Lady Gifard MS
Henry irving and Miss TORY sent charming tolcRrsn
of congratulaon from America and after tho function
the wonderful collection of wedding presents arranged
in rho rose and gold drawing room at West House.
chosen representatives Of diplomacy, tho DRAMA sci.
once society art literature, end poetry offered thsiJ
heart felt congratulations TO- ono OF tho most popular q
modern painters and bis kindly vile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28
TILE RE4DING STRIkE z.

Once moro the Knights Of Labor have been
taught by cruel experience that a calscicss
strike is sure to bring them disaster ana
humliation Once more they have been taught
that blind obedience to n handful OF reckless
and arrogant leaders who assume over them
n powcr only one remove from that Of life
and death is nothing else than criminal folly.
Once more they have been shown that tho
BOYCOTT will not be tolerated in America. 1t
is a great pity that they have so much trouble
in learning these repeated lessons. 1hcy
and their families have suffered enough in tho
reckless effort to establish principles which are
absurdly wrong and impossible. 1hcy nave
paid a heavy tribute TO the vanity and lgno-
rance of their master wOrllmcn." their walk
ING delegates" and their general secretaries"
II is high time that they went through tho
much needed process of reorganization, that
they rid themselves of arrogant bosses and
ridiculous agtators. and that they abandoned
methods and purposes which arc un-Amcrican
and which invite defeat by weaving from them
public sympathy and support.
Fortunately. there are many signs that the
Knights realize the necessity Of these things.
The collapse of the Reading strike than when
there never was one more CausccsS and I'M
polite. was directly due to the refusal OF Il
large body of the Knights to obey the order
of their executive committee. They could sec
no reason why they should throw their wages
away because a few men at Port Richmond had
been discharged for declining to deliver car
load Of freight to a man named Taylor on the
ground that TAYLOR kept a " scab' warehouse
The fact that the executive committee could
be guilty Of an act 50 stupid and cruel rs to
deprive thousands Of men Of their only means
of support in the dead of winter upon such
frivolous grounds shows how desperately the
Knights are in need Of sensible and humane
leaders.
The Knights who refused to take part in this
suicidal folly should be commended. Their
action brought the executive committee to ITS
senses. If it could afford to bring defeat and
suffering upon those who had conlidcd their
interests to it, at least it was quick enough 70
take a back track when it saw lis authority
dcfcd and its own head in danger. This is
highly Characteristic Of these executive COM
mittecs. They are very brave 50 long as the
men submit to be driven about like sheep and
to be plundcrcd IF their mclgrc savings to illr-
nish them with money to fight great corpora
tons with. but they usually back down hastily
at the first show Of resistance II was Inn
possible that such a strike as was directed
against the Reading road should succeed. The
Knights must abandon the ciIIm that they can
run cvcrybodyS business. 1t VIII not be toci-
atcd, and its failure in this instance simply
adds another to the long list Of lessons which
seem gradually to be convincing the labor
organizations Of the futlIity Of coercion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Among the schemes for shortening the time
between America and England, that for max
ing Holyhcad the eastern terminus for trans
atlantic travel is again revived, to tho dsinay
of Liverpool. 1t Is certainly a remarkable
fact that the departure and arrival of steamers
from and at both Liverpool and Newly ork
are largely dependent upon the state OF the
tide. Steamships ought to be able to run on
a regular schedule, and it hardly seems worth
while to spend large sums of money in IN
creasing their speed when all that
is thus gained is lost by INADEQUATE
harbors. a day would be gained Tor
mails and passengers, our cable DIS
patch states, by the Iloiyhcad project. The
harbor there needs deepening however. Per-
haps ono effect of this proposal will be TO
arouse Liverpool to the necessity Of removing
the Nlcrsey bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

years experience are not so likely to get into
trouble as the men who are learning to be
policemen. A just comparison would be be-
tween men appointed under the Civil Service
law and an equal number of men who had
served less than four years before the law
won't into effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Contributions for the hospitals this year show
q gratifying increase so far as the returns
have come in. DR.. Halls church gives nearly
$4,000. against 81, 32l last year. Grace
Church increases its Gift by about 81 600 1t
is now confidently believed that the total
will far exceed the sum given in any prcyIous
year since thi, channel Of bencfccncc was
opened.
Senator sherman in a letter to the Buckeye
Club, Of Springfield, Ohio, announces his in
tcntion Of doing all in his power to prevent
the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar. The action Of
The Buckeye Club which called forth the Scna-
tors letter suggests that Republican Organlza-
tons throughout the country could wisely let
the ma lority in the Senate know promptly
what the general feeling is on this subject.
THE TRIBUNE has already printed interviews
showing how many prominent citizens regard
this threatened calamity. Now is the time
to let the sentiments of Republicans be known.
One Of the Brooklyn rapid transit lines had
narrow escape from an appalling disaster yes
tcrday. Through trains and local trains are run
on the same (Surface) tracks in Atlantic-avc.,
and ono Of the former ran into one of the
latter. which was standing at a station. Forum
atcly, the through train was gong slowly.
The accident is attributed TO the fog, and also
to the fact that the local train was three min
utcs behind timc. These excuses are obviously
Inadequate. Extreme care to guard against
such occurrences is necessary where slow and
fast trains follow each other on the same line
Of rails. The block system would have pre-
vented the possibility Of such an occurrence
which barely missed tho proportions Of u
calamity.
A strong case against the Civil Service law
is apparently made out by the Police Commits
sioners. The facts and figures as they are
presented in the Commissioners letter TO the
Civil Service Board do not show the results
that ardent believers in the Civil Service Re
form theory have right to expect. In some
respects the law certainly seems to operate
unjustiy, but the comparisons made by the
Police Commissioners are clearly not ingcnu-
Gus There is manifest element Of unfair
ness in the statement that tho percentage
Of dismissals, and designations under charges,
Of members of the force appointed subsequent
law went into effect, is considerably higher
than the percentage among men appointed
previous to that date. On account of the
"weeding out" process that goes on constantly
in tho force the raw policemen are those most
likely to be dismissed. Men Of three or four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Here's anothcr Democratic newspaper solemnIy
cyhort' NO tho legislature which s 10 meet "hen
tho clrd Ncw-Year opens 70 pass ccnsnS hill'
these pieces II Democratic advice touching the
census would bc more impressive If those who
framed tIcm would vigorously dcnouncc David
Bennett I'M for playing the part Of II stumbling
block in the pa'h Of census lce>Ation. The
Governor has alrrady killed ono cool census bill
What reason have these Democratic editors Tor
thinking that he would not kin another good one
IL LIZ nnf = chnnle .
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Tbs .huccd piping times OF peace and
while naval officers who so cruising for lost raft
may not cover themselves with the glory which
comes from the din OF war they are contributing
their energies toward tho promotion Of the peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Jackson, Mss. is clearly not entitled to cXalt
It's horn on the ground Of having had quiet
Christmas Two men shot and stabbed each
other To death on Sunday: negro was fatally
injured N fight drunken man was run over by II
train and killed; several severe accidents oc-
rOwdyism prevailed TO greater extent than ever
before The Associated Press correspondent art
lessly remarks of all these diversions that they
greatly marrcd the enjoyment Of Christmas
Naturally. One would be justified In thinking
that the inhabitants OF Mssissippi's capital city
have no realizing conception Of the Significance of
the season of peace and good will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Charity begins at home. Reform onght 70
sometimes 1t has Just been discovered that the
waste-plpcs from the Mayors Office have no sewer
connections, but have been diScharging themselves
into the ground under the City Hall. Nobody
seems TO have suffered seriously as yet, and prob
ably tho person responsible for these things is too
remote 70 be reached Nevertheless, Mayor
Hewitt has n chance to make things warm for
somebody and more healthful for his successor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

Mr. Cleveland fills the Eugl~hmans idea OF tho
full stature Of American statc,mansnlp ana
wig? because he takes sides with the hngISn
manufacturing classes against American COMPETE
tors. An American statesman from the fng'Sh
pcint Of view is one WHO looks cut for Brltsh
Interests and leaves American interests I" shit Tor
themselves Benedict Arnold hundred wears
ago WIS the English officers beau ideal OF 'n
Am.rican slIlier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-28

TIE UAPPIEoT HOURS.
The hoppiest hours our hOyh)ud knew
We're not the hours at school,
But those spent whom the line we threw
Into the CLASSY pool,
Or In tho river took Dip,
Or when the season found
Us fighting for the championship
Upon the baseball ground.
"Thc happy hours at school 70 powers
Make known, what hours wcrc thOsci
The hours at school are irksOme hours
As every schOOlboy knows.
The hours at school Oh. sigh no morc
That they have gone for aye.
Or sigh for those that como at four
O'clock D. IN. each day
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18
BUNKER MILL DAY.
The Annual Holiday Observed at the
Hub of the Universe"
A Grand military Parade and Boat
Races.
ciary, OF Portland, Wins the Junior
Singles.

Boston, June 17.-Bunker Hill Day was
observed as holiday throughout the city.
The parades in the Charlestown district in
the morning and evening, were the principal
features. In the military parade in the af-
ternoon, Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
of Richmond, participated, being the guests
of Post Is, G. A. r. The bodies composing
the procession were local military organiza-
tions, the United States marines from the
navy yard, and several bands and drum
corps. Large crowds of people were attract
ed by the display. Another feature OF the
days celebration was the races of the New
England Amateur Rowing Association on
giles, for the Herald cup, two miles with
turn, had nine entries, and was won by Cla-
ry, of Portland. Time, 16.26A.
The second race was for senior singles,
over the same course, and had FIVE entries.
1t was won by Willie Conley, the present
champion of New England, in lam. 34s.
The junior f0ur-oared working boat race.
two miles, was contested by the Riversides,
West Ends, Lowells and Centrals, and was
won after a sharp race, by the Centrals in
lam, with the Riversides second.
The double scull race had as entries Ryan
and Cummings of the Bradfords, and the
Wood Brothers of Fall River, and Goodfert
and Regan of the New York Metropolitans
The New Yorkers took the lead at the start
and won by Is lengths in 13m. 35s, the Wood
Brothers second.
The junior four-oared shell race was rep
resented by entries from the Jamaica Plain
and Crescent clubs The former won in lam
39s.
The senior four-oared working boat race
had but two starters, the Riversides of Bos-
ton and the Cumberlands of Portland. The
Riversides won in 14m. 9s. The Cumber-
lands entered protest because the River
sides turned the stake wrong, but the claim
was not allowed.
The last race was for eight cared shells, for
the Herald cup, II miles straight-away, be-
tween the Harvard, Bradford and Crescent
crews, and was won by the Harvards by
three lengths, in 8m. 524s. The Crescents
were second.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18
the COLLEGES.

BowDoIN AND coLBY's ANIMALS.
No publications are more welcome TO the
alumni Of Bowdoin and Colby than the an
nual magazines, the Bugle and Oracle. Every
year marks some change, generally an i'm
provement, in college life and in the publiea-
tions which are the best exponents Of it.
The Bowdoin Bugle Of this year is a maya
zine Of 1872 pages. edited by r. w. Goding,
]. Williamson. Jr., w. w. Woodman, II. s.
Card and III. l.. Shaw. 1t abounds in con-
tributions and illustrations relating to scenes
and incidents in college life, generally well
done. The heliotype pictures Of the chapel,
the new gymnasium and BOwdOin's famous
crew of 1886 are features Of the work that
will be especially interesting to the alumni.
A touching, well written poem on Com
mencement Night Is the work Of Mr.. A. w.
Tolman, 'sS, son of Mr.. Walter Tolman Of
this city.
The Colby Oracle comes Of age, this being
its twenty-frst number. The frontispiece Is
a very life-nke portrait Of Professor Rogers.
done by Mr.. G. ii. Pepper. The. board OF
editors includes: Forrest Goodwin, editor
in-chief, with /. o, Palmer, A. i. Snow, w.
Il. Watson, c. III. Pepper, II. y. Burleigh
and q. 9. richardson. The Illustrations are
yery well done, Mr. Peppers etchings being
especially noticeable features. The statis-
ties Of the graduating class, numbering "a.
are published. Excepting two from Massa-
chusetts, one from Mississippi, one from
Iowa and one from New Brunswick, they
are all from Maine. Four will enter the
ministry five the law, four medicine, eight
will teach, one will enter journalism, seven
will 60 into business and five are undecided.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18
FOREIGN.
The Queens Junilee-The Grimes
Bill Passes the Committee Stage.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Queen arrived at
Windsor Friday. She was heartily cheered
along the route from the railway station.
The sun is shining and the weather is bril-
liant.
The King OF Greece and the King of Den
mark arrived at London today to participate
in the celebration of the Queens jubilee.
They were met at Charing Cross station by
the Prince Of Wales, who drove them to
London Palace. An immense crowd assem-
bled at the railway station. The people
heartily eheered their majesties.
Several amendments to the crimes bill
were offered and defeated in the Commons
this evening. When 10 o'clock arrived the
ministerial benches rapidly filled. The Par
neHites simultaneously arose and left the
House. the chairman twice calling on them
TO resume their seats. amid great confusion
A division was ordered and clause six was
adopted-332 to 163 The Gladstonians who
went out returned after the voting, but
division having been declared, they imme-
diately arose in a body and withdrew amid
Unionists voted solidly with the government
The remaining clauses were then put and
carried without comment The bill passed
the committee stage, the Conservatives again
cheering. The report stage of the bill is
fixed for the 9th.
DUBLIN, June 17.-The Customs authori-
ties at Queenstown, in examining the bag
gage of the passengers of the steamer Adrf-
attic, from New York, had their suspicious
aroused regarding the contents of wooden
box belonging to passenger named Peter
Coy. In it were found a number sof pack
ages which contained q substance that
looked. the officers thought, like an explo-
sive. 1t was decided, therefore. to arrest
Coy and hold him pending an analysis of the
contents of the package.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18
THE CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Large Purchase of Cash Wheat
Failure Of Another Firm.

CHICAGO, June 17.-Some large purchases
of cash wheat were made today on trade,
though there was some inclination to keep
the matter as quiet as possible. The receipts
continue quite large. July wheat opened at
732 to 74c, and declined to rs to 734, at which
figures it remained pretty firm till about
noon, when the failure of H. p. Wadhams
& Co., was announced. The firm had a good
many trades open, probably 100000 or 3C0, 900
bushels and when the stuff came on the mar
ket it broke the prices and made the marke ct
weak for the rest of the forenoon. July de-
clined to 72c, and during the balance Of the
morning session did not get above 72a. Much
the same condition prevailed for June wheat
Prices were trife firmer on the afternoon
session, and July closed at 722 and June at
lie.
For the first time in the history of the road
the Rock Island Railroad Company today
demanded cash deposit to cover all freight
charges on grain shipments. The roads ac-
tion caused quite stir among shippers.
The litigation over the remains of the
twenty suspended commission firms goes
merrily on. Deputy sheriffs are seen flying
around the board at a lively rate 1t is
roughly calculated that the collapse in Chi
cago represents $10,OO0,0O0 to all concerned
on the losing side.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-18

takes regular walk. accompanied by two
Cardinals and attended by two officers Of his
household called Cameriera, who wear the
splendid robes Of the court Of Francis l. Of
France. The outward robe of the Pope Is
red, and made from the wool Of the lambs Of
the Convent Of st. Agnes, near Porta Pia.
The cloak and the cape are lined with purple
and trimmed with gold lace his sombrero or
hat, is red, and has gold cord and tassel.
Beneath the cloak he wears an alb, made
which is girt about his waist with sash Of
white moire antique gsrnished with gold
fringe. His hands are covered with KID
mittens and his feet are burdened with
pair of slippers worn over his ordinary
shoes which produce very awkward ap-
pearance.
The garden Of his palace is much neglect
ed, owing TO the Pope's diminished revenue.
After walking for an hour, during which he
makes little visit TO the miniature shrine Of
our Lady Of Lourdes, he takes his breakfast,
as he does all Of his meals, alone. This re-
past consists of chocolate, an egg, fruit,
and bread without butter. Breakfast over,
he retires to his cabinet, where the affairs Of
his church engr0ss many hours OF his time.
Later in the day he receives those who have
been fortunate enough to obtain audiences.
As these are presented the name and nation
ality Of each is mentioned by the Camerisri,
and the Pope addresses each one in turn,
saying something either about his country or
of personal nature. He then gives special
blessing to each, the recipients kneellng and
kissing his ring. The more deyout kiss the
cross upon his slippers.
The Pope dimes at o'clock, and the meal
consists Of a small plate Of soup, one dish Of
meat, some fruit and a part Of glass Of
light Italian wine, called Chiangi. 1t may
be mentioned that the daily expenses Of the
Pope's table amount to five francs in winter
and three in summer After dinner he takes
a brief siesta, and then receives the Car
dinals and distinguished foreigners. laymen
and clergy. As the evening advances, four
lighted candles are brought in, but as soon
out two of the candles, and being now alone,
continues his work till late hour. At 4 in
the morning, sometimes, his attendants find
him with his head laid upon the desk, asleep,
and the candles burnt out in their sockets.